Our Annual Review is here! In 2014, Bible Societies collaborated and innovated more than ever as they pursued their mission of bringing God’s Word to people all over the world in their preferred language and format. The Annual Review, illustrated with many amazing photos and moving testimonies, offers a snapshot of Bible Societies’ work in […]

Sasha’s entire childhood was blighted by alcoholism. When he was five his mother froze to death, too drunk to find her way back home. Shortly afterwards his father was sent to an asylum after stabbing someone in a drunken rage. When he left the orphanage where he grew up, Sasha became dependent on alcohol, which […]

The attention of the world’s media did not linger long on the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu after the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam in March. Yet the residents of Vanuatu will continue to feel the cyclone’s impact, both practically and emotionally, for a long time to come. Among them are Collinette Siba and […]

Luc Gnowa, General Secretary of the Bible Society of Cameroon is asking the Fellowship to pray for people in Cameroon’s Far North Region, where Boko Haram has begun using young girls as suicide bombers. Dozens have died in five suicide bomb attacks there this month, three of which took place in Maroua, the regional capital, in […]

The United Nations has presented the Bible Society of Costa Rica with an award for its work to help blind and visually impaired people. The award was presented last week to Bible Society General Secretary Mayra Ugalde. “We’ve been partnering with the government and other institutions to help improve the lives of blind people and […]

‘My country is so proud of this calendar!’ says Bible Society of Costa Rica General Secretary Mayra Ugalde. When they first produced a combined print and Braille calendar, Bible Society staff in Costa Rica could not have dreamt that one day it would take its place in the National Library, which is responsible for storing all the […]

As pressure on Christians in the Middle East continues to mount, the Palestinian Bible Society has been encouraging and equipping churches to reach out with love to their communities in this 99% Muslim territory. This Ramadan – a sacred month of fasting for Muslims, which started on June 17 – it began two new initiatives […]

“I’m so grateful to the Austrian Bible Society and its donors for supporting our work among refugees. Without your knowledge and resources, your willingness, responsiveness and generosity, we wouldn’t be able to carry out this really important part of our work. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to give the many refugees who come to […]

As Toronto prepares to host 7,500 athletes and up to 250,000 visitors and volunteers from 41 countries for this summer’s Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, the Canadian Bible Society is ensuring that God’s Word will be readily available for those who want to read it. Athlete’s Village (a home away from home for competitors throughout the Games) will be […]

We’re very honoured that a member of our Global Council, His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK, is to receive the Order of the British Empire from Her Majesty the Queen. Bishop Angaelos, who also serves on our Church Relations Committee, will receive the award for his services […]